A few pics of newly re-discovered animals

A coelacanth. Originally thought to be extinct, a large, fine specimen was caught in African waters in the year 1938.

An adult La Palma Giant Lizard. Extremely rare, there are only about 50 mature adults in existence that are ready for breeding.

The Arakan Forest Turtle, Heosemys depressa(not mentioned in post). Believed to be extinct since 1908, several dead specimens turned up in a Chinese food market in 1994. They are sold in Asian markets for food and are used in traditional Chinese medical cures.